Find out how popular the last name Hensiek is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hensiek.

Hensiek, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hensiek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hensiek in America

Hensiek is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hensiek surname appeared 177 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hensiek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hensiek to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hensiek

The surname Hensiek has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Hense," which was a diminutive form of the name "Hans," the German equivalent of "John." The suffix "-iek" was likely added to indicate a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Hans."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hensiek surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Soest, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. In these records, a certain Henrich Hensiek is mentioned as a resident of the town in the year 1587.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Hensick, Henssiek, and Hensicke. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the scribes who recorded the names.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the Hensiek name was Johann Hensiek, a Lutheran theologian and author born in Celle, Lower Saxony, in 1633. He wrote several works on theology and religious matters during his lifetime.

Another prominent figure with the Hensiek surname was Wilhelm Hensiek, a German politician and member of the Reichstag (Imperial Diet) in the late 19th century. Born in 1848 in Düsseldorf, he represented the National Liberal Party and was actively involved in the political affairs of the German Empire.

In the 20th century, one noteworthy individual with the Hensiek surname was Erich Hensiek, a German artist and painter known for his landscape and city scenes. He was born in 1909 in Berlin and studied at the Berlin Academy of Arts, exhibiting his works in various galleries throughout Germany.

Another individual of note was Gerhard Hensiek, a German military officer who served in the Luftwaffe during World War II. Born in 1908 in Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia), he achieved the rank of Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his service.

While the Hensiek surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration. However, its roots remain firmly planted in the German language and the historical records of various German regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hensiek

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hensiek.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hensiek was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hensiek has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hensiek was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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